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The Politics of Disasters in the Philippines

The Reproductive Health Bill, popularly known as the RH Bill, has been a matter of debate in the Philippines for the past eight years. On 7 August 2012, the House of Representatives voted to end the debate and moved to amend th...
by Alvin Almendrala Camba
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4.5 Billion Years of Life on Earth in 24 Hours {Video}

What would it look like if we took Earth’s 4.5 billion year history, and stuffed it into a normal day’s 24 hour time-frame? Follow the magnificent journey of life; where it began, and how it eventually led to humani...
by Natasha Lipman
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Deny Climate Change? Not for Much Longer {Video}

This Public Service Announcement from British television series “The Armstrong and Miller Show” shows what can happen to you if you deny climate change just because it’s a little rainy… …and yes, w...
by Natasha Lipman
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The US Heat Wave And The Climate ‘Debate’

Western USA is feeling the burn. Not only was last month Nevada’s hottest June ever recorded, but when the temperature peaked at 47.2°C (116°F) in Vegas just two days ago, it tied with the hottest temperature ever record...
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Petri-Dish Patty: A Worrying or Brave Step in Future Meat Production?

Overpopulation has been a big problem for food production for a long time, and with a current world population of 7.2 billion, which is predicted to rise to 9.6 million by 2050, it seems that Armageddon could be caused by the ...
by Ozlem Unat
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The Hidden Value Of India’s Space Program

On the fifth of this month the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) became the fourth space agency in the world to attempt to reach the Red Planet. ISRO’s Sriharikota assembly and launch facility, in the very south of An...
by Christopher Cannell
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Inspiring Woman Of May: Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin

On May 12th, Google dedicated its doodle for Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin in order to honour her 104th birthday anniversary. This British biochemist was born on May 12th, 1910 in Cairo from English parents. She spent a major part o...
by Miriam Tej
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